I'm a party

Chapter 171 On the Square

The monk's face was like a stone sculpture, showing no sadness or joy. He spoke slowly, his voice low and firm: "I am not God, and I know I don't have this power. But my faith drives me to embark on this thorny road. I will use my life to atone for this unjust act, dancing on the edge of a knife until my soul returns to eternal judgment."

Coulson's anger was like a tide hitting a reef, and for a moment it was hard to describe. Yes, these fanatical believers saw the world in black and white, without any shade of gray. Their faith was both their strength and their shackles.

Lu Yifang, the seemingly careless traveler, looked around with a sharp gaze, trying to catch a trace of Danny's child in the air, but he only caught a helpless sigh. He whispered: "Where is the child? In this storm woven by faith, has he become an innocent victim, or a pawn chosen by fate?"

Coulson lowered his head, his voice full of frustration: "When the battle horn sounded, the hand of darkness quietly descended and swept Danny into an endless abyss. Our swords and shields were ultimately unable to protect him."

A complex emotion flashed across the eyes of the ascetic leader, which was hatred for failure and helplessness towards fate: "Our obstruction may have fueled the flames and allowed the devil's conspiracy to succeed. At this moment, regret has flooded my heart like a tide."

Lu Yifang sighed, feeling tired of all the disputes in this world. "It's useless to argue. The child has fallen into another storm. Our top priority is to stop Locke's even more terrifying ritual. Do you know the coordinates of that ritual?"

The leader of the ascetics took a deep breath, as if he was gathering all his courage: "Locke, the incarnation of evil thoughts is now entrenched in the 'Gate of the Underworld' - Uzakgektan, a legendary place where hell and the human world meet, and also a rift in time and space."

"Uzakgektan? This name sounds like an ancient spell." Lu Yifang frowned, then turned to Coulson, his eyes gleaming with curiosity, "And what is this place called on the current map?"

Coulson quickly operated the data panel in his hand. The map of Eastern Europe slowly unfolded in the void. He pointed to a small town shrouded in ancient legends: "Here, the modern name is Uzca Gokden, located in the heart of Turkey."

Lu Yifang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Although the names are different, there is only one goal. Now that we know it, let's embark on this journey through reality and illusion." After that, he took the lead and headed towards the unknown and danger, followed by Coulson and the ascetics. They each had different beliefs in their hearts, but they all pointed to the same goal - to stop the ritual that was about to subvert the world. When the afterglow of the setting sun barely penetrated the heavy clouds and projected on the silver fuselage of the Quinjet, the people who were about to embark on a heroic journey were suddenly intercepted by an extraordinary figure - Lu Yifang, like a warrior who jumped out of the old legend, stood resolutely between Johnny and freedom. "Johnny, the glory of the past has turned into ordinary dust. At this moment, you are just one of the countless living beings. Are you sure you want to fight against the indescribable terror with your flesh and blood? On the battlefield, every breath may be a change of life and death, and we may not be able to be your shelter all the time."

Johnny's eyes were twinkling with eternal stars. He took a deep breath, as if he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. "Luna, Lu Yifang, and everyone here, I know this journey is dangerous. But the child's eyes are as clear as spring water, and his unreserved trust in me is the most precious treasure in my life. If I escape out of fear, how would I be different from those demons who use fear to wreak havoc? I must go back, not only for him, but also for the purity and courage in my heart."

At this moment, a gentle but firm voice penetrated the solemn atmosphere around them. Luna, the usually taciturn goddess, became a beacon of hope at this moment. "Let him go, Lu Yifang. Everyone's fate has its unpredictable trajectory. Perhaps Johnny is the unexpected turning point in this storm. And..." She gently stroked the original Bible in her arms. The ancient book seemed to whisper, conveying some ancient and powerful power. "This Bible may also be waiting for this moment to come."

Hearing this, Lu Yifang frowned for a moment, then relaxed. He looked at Luna, her wise eyes seemed to see through everything, and finally nodded, acquiescing to Johnny's decision.

The night is as dark as ink. The former glory of the Turkish city of Uzakgöktan has become a thing of the past, and only the ruins tell of the vicissitudes of the past. However, in this desperate place, there is a miracle - an intact assembly square, which is particularly dazzling in the darkness, like a lone lamp in the darkness.

If an insightful person came here, he would surely notice that the walls surrounding the square were slowly oozing out a frightening magical power. That was the whisper of the devil's power, silently announcing their territory.

On the square, the devil followers in black robes formed a mysterious circle. Their low chants were like ancient spells, shaking the air. In the center, the figures of Locke and Danny were particularly eye-catching. Locke, the soul devoured by darkness, seemed to be integrated with the invisible devil at this moment. His shadow twisted and stretched like a living thing, turning into a hideous devil's claw, slowly approaching Danny.

Above all this, an inconspicuous drone hovered like a ghost, silently recording this heart-pounding scene and transmitting the images in real time to a distant place - Luna's data panel.

"Locke is performing an ancient body possession ritual. We must act immediately." Luna's voice was calm and decisive, and there was no hesitation in her eyes. "This is not only to prevent a disaster, but also to protect the light in the hearts of those innocent people."

Thus, an adventure about courage, faith and redemption quietly unfolds on this forgotten ruin, and Johnny, the former hero, now embarks on his journey back with a more determined heart. Under the mottled night sky, Johnny's eyes are fixed on the flickering drone screen in his hand. It is not only the crystallization of technology, but also his wisdom to penetrate the darkness and peek into the truth. "Hey, these guards are like hunters in the night, laying a net. Can our drone catch their breath in this airtight defense line?"